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Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules

1 year 10 months ago

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that an abortion-rights measure will be on the state’s November ballot. The ruling on Tuesday ensures voters will have a chance to weigh in on whether to restore abortion rights to the state. A group of Republican state lawmakers and other abortion opponents had…

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Missouri Supreme Court rules amendment legalizing abortion will remain on ballot

1 year 10 months ago
Missourians will have the opportunity to vote to enshrine abortion in the state constitution this November, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.  In a decision published less than three hours before the constitutional deadline to remove a question from the ballot, the Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling that recommended the measure be stripped from the Nov. 5 ballot.  Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft “shall certify to local election authorities that Amendment 3 be placed on…
Anna Spoerre

Tariffs are not as nuanced as the New York Times says

1 year 10 months ago
Here's a headline in the New York Times today: This highlights a problem either with journalists or with economists. I can safely say that economists aren't "skeptical" of Trump's tariff blather. They think it's straight up bullshit. So is the problem that economists are too polite to say so when a Times reporter calls? Or ...continue reading "Tariffs are not as nuanced as the New York Times says"
Kevin Drum

Missouri Supreme Court rules amendment legalizing abortion will remain on ballot

1 year 10 months ago
Missourians will have the opportunity to vote to enshrine abortion in the state constitution this November, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. In a decision published less than three hours before the constitutional deadline to remove a question from the ballot, the Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling that recommended the measure be stripped […]
Anna Spoerre

Ginger Baker … AKA … Ginger

1 year 10 months ago
Ginger is the QUEEN. She’s a thinker and has plenty of her own thoughts and opinions. When she goes for a walk, she holds the leash in her own mouth (you still have to hold the end, but she wants you to know she’s got this.) She knows lots of tricks and needs to be the only pet in the home

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How Busey Bank is measuring customer satisfaction to drive success

1 year 10 months ago
Customer loyalty and satisfaction are crucial components of success for all business sectors. In the financial services and banking industries, where competition, regulation and commoditization of products and services level the playing field, customers are most often attracted to companies that value them and offer a superior experience. “Busey is focused on valued relationships and ensuring our customers receive best-in-class service,” said Jeff Burgess, executive vice president and president…
Busey Bank

Lunchtime Photo

1 year 10 months ago
Here's the Vienna Opera House at night just as a performance is starting to let out. I believe this was the setting for a big part of one of the Mission Impossible movies.
Kevin Drum

Collinsville, Edwardsville, Firefighters Master Swiftwater Rescues At Aqua Park

1 year 10 months ago
COLLINSVILLE — Firefighters and paramedics from the Collinsville and Edwardsville Fire Departments participated in Swiftwater Rescue Training at the Collinsville Aqua Park on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. The training, which included both indoor and outdoor sessions, aimed to equip emergency responders with essential skills for water rescues. During the comprehensive training, participants learned various swiftwater rescue techniques, including self-rescue and victim-rescue strategies. Additionally, they were trained in the proper use and maintenance of specialized swiftwater rescue equipment and practiced rope systems and knot-tying skills crucial for water rescues. "While we certainly hope that the participants never have to use the training that they received today, we're glad that our City's emergency responders are prepared should an emergency arise," said the City of Collinsville. The collaboration between the Collinsville and Edwardsville Fire Departments highlights a commitment

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